Water management sector seeks govt help for financial support
Wants to be included under govt scheme Industry associations and other companies dealing with water management services have appealed to... Read More
Redeveloped Habibganj railway station follows green norms
Has incorporated waste management and water treatment measures Indian Railways’ Habibganj railway station building which is being redeveloped has recently... Read More
RIDE ON INDUSTRIAL CLEANER
Optima 85 B The product is powered with Next Gen technology and an autonomy of 15000 sqm. It is equipped... Read More
Go Green Initiatives by Railways
In an effort to ‘Go Green’, The Indian Railways has undertaken some major initiatives. Some of which are: Tree plantation... Read More
‘Better living comes with better planning’
[box type=”shadow” ]“Right from purchasing its own Morbe dam, six state-of-theart sewage treatment plants, scientific landfill, mechanical sweepers to installing... Read More
Water supply and sanitation in India: Meeting targets and beyond
The Indian economy loses 73 million working days a year due to waterborne diseases, caused by a combination of lack of clean water and inadequate sanitation. Even large cities are only able to guarantee very little water for a few hours a day, says Dr Sridhar Vedachalam, a postdoctoral associate at the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University, USA. Ranked among the 10 finalists of the 2012 Global Water Forum Emerging Scholars Award, the article discusses the gap between water supply and sanitation
Drivers of water treatment technology in India
Recently alarming reports have been released by Government agencies about groundwater contamination due to dumping of industrial water, untreated sewage in fresh water bodies and excessive use of fertilizers. Water scarcity is a looming problem for both urban and rural areas and the situation is being seen as a crisis. Use of contaminated water is also leading to numerous health problems across the country. The scarcity of water is driving the demand for use of water treatment technologies and products.
Ecolab: Strategic Sustainable Standards
Ecolab Inc., an $11 billion company based in Minnesota, has global businesses spread across a number of key verticals, including Institutional, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Pest Management, Water Services and Energy Services. In India, Ecolab is catering to a customer base which includes 4-star, 5-star and 5-star deluxe properties falling under the Institutional business banner. Global companies in the beverage, brewery, dairy, processed food and consumer care segments are served by the company’s Food & Beverage business.
OCS acquires Absotherm FM
In order to broaden its Asian presence, UK based OCS has invested in Absotherm Facility Management Services Pvt Ltd. Nearly... Read More
PCMC bags cleanliness award
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation bagged the first prize under the Sant Gadgebaba Nagari Swachhata Abhiyan, an urban cleanliness awards... Read More
The making of a Green Village
Beside a beautiful hillock under the rolling clouds amid rustling winds and lush greenery is the eco-village developed by social... Read More
Water-A massive market Bubbling to the surface
It’s an interesting time to appraise the “blue segment” of green business. Water has taken a back seat in sustainable business and cleantech. Over the past decade, the rallying cry of “water is the new oil” (or even the new carbon) has not materialised. Yet with mounting water scarcity and water quality pressures, the convergence of water and energy issues and the drive for greater resource efficiency, the market is clearly gaining momentum. Between 2005-2010 the Dow Jones Water Index surged 80% and between 2007-2010, it outperformed the S&P by over 20%. There are already a large number of countries, industries and companies whose economics are critically reliant on water. And that number is going to increase exponentially in the next five years. Here’s why:
Nestlé wins Stockholm Industry Water Award
Nestlé, the food and nutrition company, won this year’s Stockholm Industry Water Award for its efforts to improve water management... Read More
Saving Water
Following Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (CMC) is planning to set up waterless urinals to check the depleting water table... Read More
Local water management & community participation
Experiences have shown that local resources management yields results which are economically efficient, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Water scarcity... Read More
Rainwater harvesting, a must
Many Indian cities, including metros, are facing pure water scarcity. Domestic water use in the country is projected to nearly... Read More
Harvesting an eco-friendly story
Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council has been implementing rainwater harvesting in its societies successfully since the last four years
Sustainability through rural tourism
A well-executed rural tourism project involving the local communities has the potential of becoming a win-win proposition both for the tourists and the villagers. Shaam-e-Sarhad, a highly successful resort in Gujarat, is a masterpiece in rural tourism.
Innovation Awards
ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam has announced it will organise its eighth Innovation Award in April 2010. The award will be given to... Read More
Jusco to treat Cauvery water
Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (Jusco) has been awarded a six-year performance-based water management contract for Mysore city. The tripartite... Read More
